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句中的 saying 不是作状语,而是作定语,其中心词是 a notice。你可能问,say 能与 a notice(告示,通告)搭配使用吗?可以的。因为 say 不仅可以表示“人们说”,也可以表示“文字材料说或写”。例如:

1. ... a letter arrived from Antonio saying that all his ships had been lost at sea and that he would have to give Shylock a pound of his flesh. ……安东尼奥的一封信上说，他所有的船只都在海上遇险失事了，他将不得不给夏洛克一磅自己身上的肉。

2. a notice saying 'Keep Out' 一个写有“禁止入内”的告示

3. What does the sign say? 标牌上写的是什么？

4. The notice says that you are not allowed to walk on the grass. 告示上写着: 不许在草地上行走。

[句意]也许有必要贴一张“勿踩台面”的告示。